A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Roatan vs. Granada for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Roatan or Granada?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Roatan and Granada. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Roatan or Granada?

Roatan

Your next great vacation lies just thirty miles off the north coast of Honduras. Right above the world's largest coral reef is the island of Roatan. As a popular tourist attraction and standard cruise destination, it's not uncommon to see tons of Americans during your trip. In fact, the cruising industry has had huge impact on the island's culture. While ships are in port, traffic will be heavier and prices may go up. Because of the growth of tourism, most locals speak both Spanish and English.

Granada

Granada is Nicaragua's oldest colonial city, and arguably, the most beautiful city in the country. It sits on the northern edge of Lake Nicaragua (Lago Cocibolca) and has many beautifully colored buildings and nice churches. The city's beauty and colonial architecture, along with its relative safety and accessibility, make it one of Nicaragua's top tourist destinations. The city has long been a center for commerce, but today its economy depends heavily on tourism. The city is the sixth largest in Nicaragua and a real estate boom in the early 2000's brought a large number of expats to the town.

Which city is cheaper, Granada or Roatan?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Roatan is $39, while the average daily cost in Granada is $40. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Roatan and Granada in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Roatan $11
    Granada $17
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Roatan $22
    Granada $34
Compare Hotels in Roatan and Granada

Looking for a hotel in Roatan or Granada? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Roatan


Hotels in Granada


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Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Roatan $19
    Granada $8.63
Typical Local Transportation prices in Roatan

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Roatan are as follows:


  • Water Taxi
    $4.29

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Roatan

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Roatan:

  • bus & Taxi Uber Roatan transfer to the beach customize your tour: $26

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Granada

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Granada:

  • Private Airport Transfer: from Granada to Granada Airport (GRX): $25
  • Private Arrival Transfer from Granada Airport (GRX) to Granada City Center: $26
  • Private Departure Transfer from Granada City Center to Granada Airport (GRX): $26
  • Private Business Transfer:Granada Train Station to Granada City or Sierra Nevada: $34
  • Private Business Transfer:Granada City or Sierra Nevada to Granada Train Station: $34
  • Private Transfer Granada Airport to Granada City or Sierra Nevada by BusinessCar: $38
  • Private Transfer: Granada City or Sierra Nevada to Airport GRX by Business Car: $38
  • Transfer from/to Managua Airport (MGA) to Granada City: $49
  • Granada Airport Private Arrival Transfer: $51
  • Granada Airport Private Departure Transfer: $51
  • Granada Private Departure Transfer: $51
  • Private Transfer From/To Granada Airport: $53

Is it cheaper to fly into Roatan or Granada?

Prices for flights to both Granada and Roatan change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Roatan $9.48
    Granada $14

Typical Food prices in Granada

Some typical examples of dining costs in Granada are as follows:


  • Pizza
    $2.30

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Granada

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Granada.

  • Middle Eastern 6-course dinner in Granada with a professional chef: $49
  • Albaicín & Sacromonte Guided Walking Tour with Flamenco & Tapas Dinner: $81
  • Small Group Food Tour in Granada: $88
  • Spanish Tapas Cooking Class in Granada: $116

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Roatan $27
    Granada $10

Tours and Activities in Roatan

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Roatan are as follows:

  • Do It Your Way Roatán Free Style Tour.: $32
  • Shore Excursion: Roatan 360 Panoramic City Tour: $35
  • Shore Excursion: Roatan Private VIP Customizable Island Tour: $35
  • Shore Excursion: Roatan Half Day Private City Tour: $45
  • Shore Excursion: Roatan Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour and Beach: $45
  • Roatan Island Tour: $45
  • Roatan animal sanctuary and island adventures: $47
  • Private Roatan Island Tour: $47
  • Island tour in Roatan: $49
  • Roatan Stewart Tours:best Of Roatan Tour '': $49
  • Roatan Shore Excursion: Hanging Bridges Eco Tour and Beach Break: $50
  • Good Samaritan Tour: $51

Typical Entertainment prices in Granada

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Granada are as follows:


  • Lago de Nicaragua Boat Tour
    $8.23

Tours and Activities in Granada

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Granada are as follows:

  • Self-guided Virtual Tour of Alhambra Palace: The Highlights: $11
  • Albaicin and Sacromonte Walking Tour: $12
  • Jewish and Christian Neighborhoods Guided Tour: $13
  • Illustration Walking Tours in Albayzin Granada: $15
  • Granada Walking Tour: $15
  • Granada Walking Tour: Albaicin and Sacromonte Quarters: $16
  • Albaicin & Sacromonte regular tour: $17
  • Albaicin & Sacromonte nigth tour: $17
  • Tour De Misterios Y Leyendas Por Granada: $17
  • Tour Albaicín y Sacromonte: $17
  • Tour Albaicín & Sacromonte: $17
  • Granada Private Tour: The remarkable monasteries of Granada: $19

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Roatan $7.11
    Granada $7.55

Typical Alcohol prices in Granada

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Granada:


  • Tequila
    $1.37

Sample the Local Flavors in Granada

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Granada:

  • Wine Tasting in Granada: $57
  • Granada Tapas and wine tour!: $67
  • Granada Traditional Tapas and Wine Tour - by Oh My Good Guide!: $81
  • Small-Group Granada Tapas Bar Crawl Evening Tasting Experience: $83
  • BEST OF Flamenco, Tapas and Wine Tour - by OhMyGoodGuide!: $106

About these numbers

When comparing the travel costs between Roatan and Granada, we can see that Granada is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Central America, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

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